...I feel that the main downfall many students share throughout math and engineering/physics courses is that they are taught to robotically memorize formulas and problem solving methods without actually understanding the inner mechanisms of why these things work. This was commonplace in college cla... (read more)
...I've taught 8th grade math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, Geometry and SAT test prep. Have also run an HTML coding course and am proficient using/creating Excel spreadsheets. Recently retired and now have time to focus one-on-one with students who are striving to excel in mathematics! (read more)
...I am currently employed as a Prealgebra teacher in a public middle school. I am currently teaching common core math in a public school. I have 22 years of teaching and tutoring experience. (read more)
...I have a minor in computer science and have completed many self-motivated projects in java and python. For my work in graduate school, I often run numerical simulations that require general programming knowledge in order to use the specific language needed for the task. I work perform calculations on clusters which requires linux knowledge, and I am in the process of learning C and FORTRAN. (read more)
...I am able to adjust the pace according to the student's abilities and desired learning outcomes, and am always open to criticism, suggestions, and feedback on how to improve my teaching abilities. I am all too familiar with instructors who do not seem to understand that their students are being ... (read more)